Tiaras, gloves and ruffled collars painted a regal picture against the Events Company's crimson backdrops. Becca Cason Thrash dusted off a favorite Alexander McQueen gown, one of the late British designer's last couture pieces before his untimely passing in 2010, from her archive for the occasion. All eyes were on Meredith and Alanna Flores - their mother, Cherie Flores, secured the Oscar de la Renta team for last year's festivities - who stunned in Victorian-era chokers and cuffs.

"Are those from the MFA Shop?" one guest mused of the twinning look.

"No, the girls got those in Paris," said Chris Goins, MFAH retail director, gesturing in gloves pulled from the boutique floor.

The regal motif extended far beyond fashion alone. From trumpets announcing the arrival of each patron, to gin-based Brambles, the evening's signature cocktail which originated in London circa the 1980s, chair Franci Neely's vision celebrated four dynasties: the Houses of Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and present-day Windsor. Artworks displayed on the Caroline Wiess Law Building's walls included portraits of King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, King George I, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, and Prince William.

Video footage of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's recent weddings streamed overhead during City Kitchen's very English meal; diners had a field day Googling the Stilton soufflé, pheasant two ways, and trifle with sherry and Chantilly cream.

For Lynn Wyatt, the soireé doubled as a dry-run for another royal "I do."

"I'm headed to London soon for Princess Eugenie's wedding," Wyatt shared of the upcoming nuptials. "Her mother, Fergie, the Duchess of York, is a dear, dear friend of mine."